I totally agree with everything you said. He is amazing yet disappointing at the same time. I just assumed there would be a place for the extra face plate. The weapon storage has been an issue with a lot of figures in the line. But to miss that on a soldier is criminal. I’m a little disappointed that they won’t confirm this character as old man Rex. But it is also cool to leave it up to the individual’s head canon as well. So I’m going with that’s Rex. Lol.
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
Amazippointing! Disamazing?
@ADDOITALLDAY
Жыл бұрын
@@MikeKaess 😂😂😂
@wayneduckett1961
Жыл бұрын
Got four of these. Hope they re-release with different faces and different boxed back pack. Also with different camo top too.
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
We definitely need a face pack and poncho pack.
@psi-phen
Жыл бұрын
+1 For buying him dinner first. Consent is important these days.
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
Consent is super important!
@philipcozzolino8750
Жыл бұрын
Always was important freakin weirdo 🧐
@dragon-tamer7956
Жыл бұрын
These days? 🤨📸
@Djkold
Жыл бұрын
I agree on basically everything you say in this video. And I have a feeling that most others do as well. Such an expensive figure they know we want to army build, Shame on you Hasbro. So naturally I had to have two..... shame on me. :-)
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
I just wish it had better army building options.
@Djkold
Жыл бұрын
@@MikeKaess Agree again. I have several of the Hoth trooper and that figure alone has like... 36 different (subtle) configurations.
@ericpawling8298
Жыл бұрын
I always enjoy your reviews mate. I agree with your assessment of the figure, but it’s still a welcome addition. I’m an American living in the U.K. and as such we don’t seem to have as much of an issue with figures and preorders. I had him preordered a month before he arrived from Star Action Figures here. They do deliver to the U.S. and sometimes we get figures before the U.S. looking forward to the next review mate, cheers!😁
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I saw that. I guess I’m just stuck on the stores I’m used to.
@ericpawling8298
Жыл бұрын
Everyone has their go to stores. 👍😁
@LMTran
Жыл бұрын
I really like this figure but am bummed it has no ab articulation, especially for deluxe price.
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
Great point.
@denverty6952
Жыл бұрын
I bought 2. And I agree. Those knees killed the figure.
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
It just stands out so hard.
@prophet924
Жыл бұрын
I’m pretty sure it will go on sale somewhere. Two are enough for me. Spot on with backpack. I am modifying one of the packs to see if I can dremel enough out to put the extra head inside. I’ll look for Endor Han to go on sale too for his jacket. It’s a good figure. It’s just not as fun as it could have been.
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
Let me know how the backpack altering works out!
@General.Audience
Жыл бұрын
Arrival starring Charlie Sheen. That was a good movie
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
I’ll literally never forget it.
@lowellmartens6135
Жыл бұрын
I would like to see a second version with the full jacket as well, but not at the price of this one. After the Hoth Trooper, this feels overpriced. If it was at the regular release price I would be more likely to buy a couple. I have at least three, perhaps four of the Hoth Trooper. As it is, the one I have will be my Endor Rex. Thanks for the review Mike. Always enjoy listening to your take on figures.
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
I’d definitely buy more if they offered more distinct visuals options.
@joebrech5373
Жыл бұрын
I will go ahead and vote I like having the figure over paying the little bit extra to have it. It's far from perfect, but at the end of the day I look over and smile when I see him in my collection.
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
When it’s on my shelf and I’m just looking at it, I love it. It’s so good.
@joebrech5373
Жыл бұрын
Give it some time and you won't miss the extra $8 or so. You'll just enjoy having it.
@SecretGalaxyTV
6 ай бұрын
I think "Pockets on the back of his pants" was a Paul Simon song.
@librarianfonz
Жыл бұрын
Woo! Olek Thygar action figure microphone! Thanks for bringing it back. I recently got the entire wave and love it. It will be replacing Star Wars Black Series as the scratch for my 1/12th scale sci fi itch. I’m with you, if I’m going to pay deluxe or premium prices, I would like premium sculpt, paint, and accessories.
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
I did not expect to like Cosmic Legions as much as I do. Olek Thygar may be my figure of the year.
@jonathanhampshire6856
Жыл бұрын
I have heard that paint apps are expensive. So that's the reason Hasbro add bugger all to most of their figures! The knees look atrocious when bent. Like you said Mike they could've been cast in one of his trousers/pants colours. They have metallic plastics. Why not cast the weapons in one of those? Going back to the "deluxe" price. Jada Toys addded shade paint to the bodies and clothes of their Street Fighter figs. Two sets of hands. Two heads and an effect piece. Now that's value for £25/$25.
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I would guess that the street fighter license isn’t nearly as pricey as the Star Wars one is. But I’m not gonna take away from how great Jada is doing with those SF toys.
@robertqu
Жыл бұрын
As always, you are super accurate with all your statements.
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
I try
@Dillrnbng
Жыл бұрын
Like you said, since they reused the blasters, I think repacking the preexisting Hoth rebel’s goggles and bandana would’ve added more value and customization, even if they don’t fit
@cmcguckin85
Жыл бұрын
I love the figure I hate the price. I feel like you get more with the hoth rebel soldier, then you do with the Endor . Also with the hoth rebel soldier, you can mix-and-match 16 different luxe. This guy only gives you two, which is great, because I only need to buy two and not multiples. I got one and I’m just waiting till I see one in the stores to get the other. Great video as always. PS not captain Rex
@kenmercadante4565
Жыл бұрын
I ordered 5 Hoth Rebel Soldiers. I only ordered 2 of these. It's hard to believe Hasbro set the bar so high with the first ones that they would drop the ball so badly on these. New management, I guess...
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
And I really wanted to troop build these too.
@jreichert37
Жыл бұрын
Love the Arrival reference
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
That movie affected me as a kid.
@OutOfTheBasement
Жыл бұрын
Totally fair assessment! I'm still glad to have it because it's OT and a rebel soldier...but I would've bought two right away as opposed to just being satisfied with one if they would've just took those details a little further. -Justin
@andredegiant3876
11 ай бұрын
I’m going to pose mine holding the alternate face because he’s just that savage 😆
@jrex9197
11 ай бұрын
I've been putting off getting this figure because of everything you've mentioned but finally got him today at gamestop thanks to 3000 points I had, being a pro member & getting 10% off for a slightly damaged package. After tax he was just under $28. Not great but don't want to miss out
@jhawkjedi3346
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for at least acknowledging that the large amount of paint and the complexity of the paint on the pants is what makes this figure deluxe. I am so sick of seeing the community refuse to recognize that paint costs money and it is one part of a figure that can contribute to a higher price point - especially in todays figure lines which pretty much are just colored body parts across the board with barely any paint on them at all. I think the piece count is there on this figure as well. 2 faces. 2 guns. a backpack. And a bandolier. That’s a decent piece count. The bandolier is removeable so in my mind that is definitely an accessory and basically replaces the scarf and goggles from the hoth trooper. The lack of face storage is frustrating as is the inability of swapping the faces with the both trooper. No arguing there. But when I look at standard black series figures now that have basically NO paint on them this figure stands out to me. He’s an upgraded figure because he is PAINTED. he just looks nicer on the shelf than most modern black series figures. I understand what you are saying with the cosmic legion figure but as you know that line isn’t losing license Fees per figure to an IP owner like Disney so they don’t have to account for that in their MSRP to meet their margins. the comparison is not apples to apples. I do agree with you that Perhaps hasbro should consider pricing deluxe black series even higher and even adding more to them. I would pay more to get more, but I have to admit with the amount of whining and complaining from most in the community at even the $33 price point, I don’t think higher price points would go over well with the majority of collectors. I think this is a shame personally.
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
Yep, that response is exactly why I wanted to make this video. Paint is pricy because it involves both materials AND labor. I think you’re probably right about the parts count, I just think the package over all of the Endor soldier is “messier” than the Hoth rebel soldier so it’s harder to keep it into perspective. Not making the faces compatible was a huge miss. I would have bought 4 has I had Hoth faces as an option. I also know that the Mythic Legions/black series comparison wasn’t apples to apples. But I was mostly using it to get at the fact that I would have 100% paid $40 if they could have fleshed out some of those perceived cut corners. Over all, i think your assessment largely matches my own. And despite my critiques of this figure, I still really like it. It looks amazing on the shelf and looks great when paired with others.
@jhawkjedi3346
Жыл бұрын
@@MikeKaess yup. Agreed. Like you, I’d be extremely pleased if the black series went a bit higher end like the mythic legions stuff even if the price went north of $40. I think TVC has pretty much caught up with black series in almost every respect and I’d be fully supportive of the black series really making a leap to get back to the “comprehensive, ultimate version” level for Star Wars characters like it was originally conceived as. I think it’s lost some of that at this point.
@Matt_Bryant
Жыл бұрын
The figure holding the alternate face about made me fall out of my chair. 🤣🤣🤣 Nice to hear your thoughts on this one. I like it - but it has some issues that really should have been addressed. Great video as always! 👍👍
@reubensmart1757
Жыл бұрын
The virgin endor solider Vs the Chad hoth soldier Jk, I'll definitely pick him up on sale
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
Lol
@michaelhuber9234
Жыл бұрын
All I am missing is a holster for the blaster. I don't have to add every weapon to the figure but one should be possible at least.
@72jorel
Жыл бұрын
Good review! If I see in the wild I will pick him up... I don't want to pay shipping +, fees, then for minty fresh. Iv became picky on what I get.
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@markharrison2315
Жыл бұрын
GI JOE Classified backpacks show the way in terms of weapons and accessory storage. Don't Hasbro departments share Intel?
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
Agreed. GI Joe backpacks are great for storage.
@StraightOtohGunga
Жыл бұрын
Also doesn't GI joe do camo patterns all the time without going to a deluxe price?
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
@@StraightOtohGunga no. They don’t. Not like this figure. Plus, GI Joe doesn’t have a licensing fee Hasbro has to deal with.
@theperceptor9287
Жыл бұрын
Hello Mike thanks for sharing your thoughts on this new "deluxe" Return of the Jedi figure. I believe he was only available for preorder on BBTS, at least that's where I preorder mine from. I completely agree with your assessment of this figure's good and bad points. I myself call BS on Hasbro for not being able to make this "deluxe" figure compatible with the Hoth figure face plates and vice versa. I also have only purchased one of this figure so far, I hope that I'll find a second at a fair price, because this "deluxe" figure is over priced for what Hasbro has chosen to include with him. No storage for the alternate face plate and no weapon storage, not even a strap for keeping the rifle on his shoulder, wow. Thanks Mike for putting this video together for us. I always appreciate your reviews and thoughts on Black Series figures. Take care, Tom
@downtheshore359
Жыл бұрын
I love the figure, but the weapons should have been painted. Well done video
@jamesstolk9848
Жыл бұрын
So I still like the figure, but some of my dislike may be on me. Like I got toooo excited in my own head. Then I opened him and I was ummm Oh this is it. I like him but kinda plain. Boy if he came with wrist gauntlets that would have been epic. His knees are rough. I got one. But I will wait on a second if I miss out on a 2nd I will live. I don't regret getting him but does not live up to my personal hype. The potential of this figure is what's hard for me. Great review Mike.
@SandraOrtmann1976
Жыл бұрын
These are all solid arguments. However, as soon as you showed that bearded face, I fell down and ordered him right away. My brain simply stops working when seeing anything Clone/Star Wars Temuera Morrison related. And this guy, in a sense, belongs into that category.
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
Honestly, I completely understand this.
@AFAFsamedwards
8 ай бұрын
I agree. I’ve got five or six Hoth rebel troopers there the best. The Endor trooper a huge let down. I feel like they thought they would bank on this troooper since the hoth trooper did so well but then they gave us less and charged more. Im not not getting five of them unless there on clearance. Lol
@stumbler10462
Жыл бұрын
does artoo need butterfly joints?
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
He needs butterfly joints more than anyone. How else do you think he can fly?
@Chris-lg9dn
Жыл бұрын
It bugs me he has dark hair on the back of his head at the bottom of the helmet which looks out of place when the rex face is on
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
Didn’t even notice that. Now I can’t not notice it. Thanks!
@StraightOtohGunga
Жыл бұрын
I think I'll wait for some type of sale, there's just no way to justify the price when it seems to be a downgrade from the hoth rebel soldier. They should have molded the legs in a green color to eliminate the knee problem but it looks like they cheaped out with that too
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
I dunno if it’s cheap to mold the legs in gray over green. I don’t think one color of plastic would cost more than another. I think it was just a bad choice.
@troydodson5366
Жыл бұрын
Spot on
@vegasgone07-dh4lb
9 ай бұрын
Deluxe = Upcharge.
@michaelhuber9234
Жыл бұрын
Great Review
@andsoistopped
Жыл бұрын
At 1.29 you actually spat on him such was your disappointment.
@drewlovelyhell4892
Жыл бұрын
I hate the revisionism in modern Star Wars. They keep messing with the cool, mysterious badass characters from the OT. Boba Fett's a clone, Nik Sant is a clone, Palpatine is a clone.. Chewie knew Yoda, Darth Vader built C3P0.. 😝
@MikeKaess
Жыл бұрын
I talked about this on a Black Series Cantina episode. It’s weird to think how many current Star Wars fans just don’t know what it was like not knowing anything about Boba Fett. He was a mysterious character who has a cool mystique about him.
@drewlovelyhell4892
Жыл бұрын
@@MikeKaess Did you know that Boba Fett is an homage to Clint Eastwood's "The man with no name"? His off the shoulder cape is a nod to his poncho, and if you listen carefully, you'll hear the jingle of spurs when Boba Fett walks.
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